May 28th. 1838 }

Republic of Texas }
Red River County }

At a Probate Court began and held in the Town of Clarksville on Monday the
28th day of May 1838, and of the Independence of Texas the third year, present
and presiding the worshipful Edward H. Tarrant, Chief Justice of said County,
William C. Young, Sheriff, and James G Wright Clerk of the County Court of
said County.

John Roberts petitioned for the appointment of Guardian to Catherine Roberts
minor heir of Sally Roberts dec'd by his attorney Wm. M. Williams and it being
proved to the satisfaction of the Court that said Roberts is entitled by Law
to the appointment of Guardian, It was therefore ordered by the Court that said
John Roberts have the appointment of Guardian according to his prayer and
that he be authorized to apply to the Clerk of said Court in time of vacation the same
as though he should apply in Term Time. The Bond to be for Six Thousand dollars.

John Roberts petitioned by his attorney Wm. M. Williams, for the appointment of
Guardian to Richard Porter minor heir of Julia Porter, dec'd and having proven
to the satisfaction of the Court, that he the said John Roberts is entitled to
said appointment. It was therefore ordered by the Court that said John Roberts
be appointed Guardian of Richard Porter minor heir of Julia Porter, dec'd and
that said Roberts be authorized to apply to the Clerk of this Court and enter
into Bond of Six Thousand Dollars as the Law directs, and receive a copy of this
order in time of vacation.

In accordance with an order previously made by this Court John Roberts, Junr
appeared at the Clerks office and entered into Bond of Three Thousand Dollars
as guardian of Mary Ann & Catharine Owens and gave as security John Emberson
& William M. Williams who severally acknowledged the execution of the same.

Test: J. G. Wright {Clerk}

On the 13th of October 1838, by previous order of Court John Roberts appeared
in the Clerk's office and entered into Bond of Three Thousand Dollars and gave
as security William M. Williams and John Emberson as Guardian of Nathaniel Porter
minor heir of Julia Porter, dec'd. All of whom severally acknowledged the
execution of the same.

Test: J. G. Wright Clk.

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John Roberts Jr., Administrator of the Estate John Roberts Sr.

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This cause having been advertised for final settlement at this term of this
Court the Administrator failing to appear and make settlement of said Estate
as he is required to do and on examination of the paper, It is ordered by the
Court that attachment issue against the said Admr. directed to the Sheriff of
Lamar County and that he the Sheriff have the body of him the said Admr. at the
October term of this court and that he the said Admr. make final settlement of
said Estate then and there.

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John Roberts Jr., Administrator of the Estate of John Roberts Snr. having filed
his report at a previous term of this Court and account for allowance and after
an examination of all the papers, It appears to the satisfaction of the court
that the Administrator has rec'd. assets of said Estate to the amount of Nine Hundred
Dollars a Land Certificate valued at the above amount. It also appears that said
Administrator has paid Court cost to the amount of Sixteen Dollars. It is therefore
adjudged by the Court that the said Administrator John Roberts, Jr. is indebted
to said Estate in the amount of Eight hundred and Eighty four Dollars which
amount is adjudged to the Heirs of said Estate and that Execution issue accordingly.


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